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Is the first trip to Xinjiang to South Xinjiang or North Xinjiang?

Northern Xinjiang.

There are famous Kanas, Harmony and Sailimu Lake in northern Xinjiang, as well as Yili and Nalati grasslands.

The geographical feature of Xinjiang is "three mountains and two basins", with Altai Mountain in the northernmost part of Xinjiang, Tianshan Mountain in the middle and Kunlun Mountain in the southernmost part. Junggar Basin is located between Altai Mountain and Tianshan Mountain, and Tarim Basin is located between Tianshan Mountain and Kunlun Mountain System.

Northern Xinjiang has a temperate continental arid and semi-arid climate, while southern Xinjiang has a warm temperate zone, with an annual average temperature of -4 ~ 9℃, annual precipitation of over 150 ~ 200mm and an annual frost-free period of 140 ~ 185 days. The annual average temperature in southern Xinjiang is 7 ~ 14℃, the annual precipitation is 25 ~ 100 mm, and the annual frost-free period is 180 ~ 220 days. Four distinct seasons are a major feature of northern Xinjiang.